Lady Miners face tough competition

It is never easy to lose, but Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School Volleyball head coach Jackie Jones knows that it is important to have losses as well as wins, when looking at the big picture.

It is why she played 2A teams in Lusk on Saturday and came out with a 1-3 record.

"We went 1-3 at the Lusk Tournament losing to three very good 2A teams," Jones said. "Once again, there was no give up in the girls."

In their match against Saratoga on Thursday, the team lost the first set 25-23. The second set was less close, 25-19. The Panthers, who have lost only to one team, finished th...